Dessert People! So excited for our first guest, Sue Li! Make sure you stick around to the end to catch a bonus episode featuring a delicious meatball recipe that Sue has loved since childhood. See you next week!
In Sue Li's recipe videos, she talks a lot about how food can be comforting and how much these recipes are a source of comfort in her life. Claire has talked about being a Dessert Person means seeing food as more than just nutrition, but also food as a source of joy. These are such good philosophies on food.
Whether it was intentional or not, I love this format for having a guest. Make one dessert recipe of your choosing and then one of theirs. It was nice to see Claire learn a recipe that Sue loves and is the expert of. Also Sue is just a gem.
this was the most “delightfully insane” way to start my morning. Sue Li was the perfect first, in-person guest on this channel! can’t wait to see who all the other dessert people will be!!
I absolutely loved how Claire and Sue did NOT want to bake but wanted to make meatballs instead, along with Vince’s response “It’s called Dessert People…” lmao *one of the funniest episodes, we need more of Claire and Sue together
Honestly. Like you have 2 people who went to culinary school, they're two of the best in their fields and yet they are a chaotic messes together. I love it.
Key point about the Pearl Meatballs: Sue is using glutinous rice (also known as sweet rice) for the pork meatballs. It's very different than regular rice - it gives that sticky plump quality in the end :)
Omg Sue is a character!! There’s something insanely endearing about someones who’s so obviously talented & capable, but still so hilariously anxious. Extremely relatable 🖤
Dear Claire, we know this channel is called dessert person, but it's also cool if you make other things you enjoy not in the book. FYI It was nice change of pace to just make random meatballs lol.
Ok. I thought someone would have pointed it out already. the pistachio paste and sesame seed paste are all OIL. the Oil is breaking the meringue. They did not under whip it or over fold it.
Yes, I only learned how to make meringue recently but the one thing all the recipes emphasise is that you can't have any fat on the egg whites or they don't foam properly. Oils contain a lot of fat.
@@TheMrgreylee I've made mousses and it doesn't deflate when I add the yolks (fat) and chocolate (also fat) I now it's not indestructible But I don't think once it's beaten fat can make it drop
Keep hiring Sue! She’s awesome and embodies all the times we loved Claire when she was also just anxious, nervous, and all about just enjoying the process while taking us on the ride.
For reals - Sue Li will forever have MVP status because of her amazing BTS footage from the Dessert Person shoot which she posted on her instagram on pub day.
If you have the video on high quality on pc you can actually read most of the recipe and piece together the rest from what they were saying but it'd definitely be nice to get the recipe
Pearl Meatballs (zhen zhu wan zhi) 2 cups of short grain sweet rice, soaked overnight 2 pounds (900grams) 5 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger 1/2 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce Generous pinch of kosher salt (approx 2 teaspoons diamond kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Morton's) 2 eggs Soak rice overnight, spread onto a plate or sheet tray. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix to combine. Form balls with a spoon and your palm and roll in rice to coat completely. Prepare steamer and steam balls until rice is translucent and meat is cooked, about 12-15 minutes.
I honestly find it so refreshing to see that they include and post videos where the end result isn’t always perfect. Because that really just is cooking/baking in life. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t, even if you’ve made the recipe many times 😊🤷🏻♀️ It still is all fun in the end!
Honestly this whole episode really was like a Gormet Makes lite, but without Claire being completely stressed (a good thing!). Mistakes happened, Claire got to bounce off of someone, there's a tangent somewhere in the middle where someone is making something else. Lot of old vibes and it was very entertaining. I don't expect every ep of dessert person/people to be like this since the format is intentionally loose to allow freedom, but I really enjoyed this.
Ugh please bring sue back again she’s great! Love the energy she brought and love the little bit of chaos that was added and how you guys just laughed about if prob one of my favorite episodes
The cookie failure actually made me feel way better… I love meringue cookies but after failing like, three times in a row I just kind of gave up and I buy them from Trader Joe’s now… when I saw this episode I was like, it’ll be fun to see how someone good at this does these. And then they also failed and I was like… oh maybe these are just fussy cookies. So maybe I’ll try again as soon as we stop having 100+ degree weather every day and I feel like turning my oven on again.
This is one of the most fun episodes I've ever watched! Can't wait for more Dessert People! Sue Li's really funny I hope she'll make a reappearance too! Lots of love from Singapore!
Have you ever cackled for 30 minutes, and then burst into tears at how relatable something is? 12:47 - 13:11 is exactly that moment for me. I've been a professional pastry cook for 10 years now, and I still mess up every now and then, and it just feels like the end of the world sometimes. And as the person who's working on this or that recipe, you can pinpoint exactly all the flaws in your process and external people will be like "Oh, it's delicious" "Oh, it looks great, don't worry about it". I felt this in my heart of hearts.
Honestly, every time Claire has a guest, she lights up so much and seems to really enjoy herself. I also like that the editing is getting more fun. It's nice to see the videos improving over time!
This was honestly my favorite episode. So hilarious and such wholesome content at the same time relating to friendship and life itself ❤️ WE NEED MORE SUE
Okay I gotta admit, before the "dessert people" reveal at the end of the intro I had always thought the lyrics to the song were "These are her sons", and I thought it was kind of cute that Claire thought her recipes were her children. In retrospect that's extremely weird and I don't know why I thought it made sense.
I made the meringue cookies today, and the recipe is so great! I used lingonberry jam (not strained), and it was perfect. I had to bake them for significantly more time, though. I have another meringue cookie recipe and it says 1.5 hours at 200. I’d say the time was closer to 1.5 hours. They are so worth it! Thanks, Claire!
I loved the interaction. You can see and feel the friendship. the best tip was "it's only food." So many times, there's performance anxiety in my own kitchen when it's just two people who are hungry.
Who ever edits this videos does an amazing job. Love the comedy. Those pork and rice meatballs look delicious. Being a vegetarian, I will have to taste them via thru the ladies. Those cookies I will definitely give it a go.
Love having the guest on and seeing the fails! Two people having fun in the kitchen is really enjoyable to watch whether or not the recipes turn out as well as you hoped!
I just want to say, being on the autism spectrum (HFA) so I don’t socialise much but rather stay home a lot. I do enjoy watching you guys hang out and cook. It’s as though I’m hanging out with you guys as well. Then I don’t feel so lonely. ✌️
I love the level of anxiety in this video, it makes me realize I'm not alone. It's what my brain is like whenever I am under any pressure whatsoever. Overthinking leading to mistakes leading to sadness leading to acceptance with lingering regret.
I absolutely LOVE this new format. Having a guest really humanizes the show. Not that I'm saying Claire isn't human, LOL, but having someone else in the kitchen that Claire interacts with really adds that homey feel to the show cuz, well, that's how some kitchens are, right? You talk while you cook, go back and forth. Mishaps happen. It's great! Thanks for producing this show. It was very entertaining.
This is a great episode !! And wow SUE has such a great personality ... like i could see a series with her and claire ...their dynamic is magic .. plz bring her back !!
Dessert People! So excited for our first guest, Sue Li! Make sure you stick around to the end to catch a bonus episode featuring a delicious meatball recipe that Sue has loved since childhood. See you next week!
Can you put the meatball recipe in the show notes?
I guessed the guest.
Admittedly among a number of other possible people...but still.
YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMOOOOO!!!!
I REALLY loved this episode!!! So exciting having guests come on with you!!
So fun!!!
Dessert Person
season 4: Dessert People
season 5: Dessert Village
season 6: Dessert World
Dessert Cinematic Multiverse
season 7: Dessert Galaxy
Season 8: Dessert Universe
Season 9: Dessert time keepers
I want to be in the dessert world 😍
This is what happens when the two smart kids are together for a group project.
Oooh, perfect!
So true, 😅
so true
Very true. They psych each other out each trying to defer to the expertise of the other.
Yes
sue may be panicking a bit but she still has this very pleasant, soothing vibe and i would love to see her again 💙
In Sue Li's recipe videos, she talks a lot about how food can be comforting and how much these recipes are a source of comfort in her life. Claire has talked about being a Dessert Person means seeing food as more than just nutrition, but also food as a source of joy. These are such good philosophies on food.
@@DuyNguyen-yx2vd Also, all of that applies to food videos.
She is also very funny I think. I'd love to see her again. 🤗
I actually loved their chemistry so much!
She's awesome
In this episode: two extremely competent chefs have impostor syndrome at each other
Ahh thank you for saying it atleast im not the only one who was thinking it
_This is how you make meringue cookies_
*drum beat starts*
THE NOSTALGIA I DID NOT SEE COMING OMG
YES
ikr!?
It was the perfect way to bring it back.
She's reclaiming her brand!
I almost started crying
Whether it was intentional or not, I love this format for having a guest. Make one dessert recipe of your choosing and then one of theirs. It was nice to see Claire learn a recipe that Sue loves and is the expert of. Also Sue is just a gem.
What's great about this series is that the format is loose enough that it allows formats like this whenever Claire feels like it.
true
this was the most “delightfully insane” way to start my morning. Sue Li was the perfect first, in-person guest on this channel! can’t wait to see who all the other dessert people will be!!
I absolutely loved how Claire and Sue did NOT want to bake but wanted to make meatballs instead, along with Vince’s response “It’s called Dessert People…” lmao
*one of the funniest episodes, we need more of Claire and Sue together
They know how to work within the requirements.
"But what about meatballs?" was the funniest sentence I've heard all week xD
“Clair Fact: Acceptance is the first step to healing” IM DYING
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I swear this chanel is slowing devolving into a meme and I'm living for it
Literally LOL'd and came back to rewatch this moment.
OMG, the new opening creditsssssss/theme song. 🥺You guys are pulling all the stops and I love it so much.
props to the freaking artist! its so good, its visually pleasing, its soft, and the music matches it perfectly.
Prime example of how friends bring out the inner “I have only one brain cell” inside of each other
Honestly.
Like you have 2 people who went to culinary school, they're two of the best in their fields and yet they are a chaotic messes together. I love it.
Sue’s long breaths are giving me life.
Claire: Why don’t I let Sue make it and I...
Sue: *sharp inhale*, ughhh. Sure.
Haha yea that part was so relatable. The pressure is onnn
Me being asked to do anything lmao
@@eggboi4564 in front of others
First
That doesn't count.
Trolling the “first” commenters… well done!
@@Jhetx it’s definitely appreciated
In case anyone hasn't seen it - Sue has a NYT caramelized onion galette video where she shouts out Claire. That recipe is also fucking delicious.
Key point about the Pearl Meatballs: Sue is using glutinous rice (also known as sweet rice) for the pork meatballs. It's very different than regular rice - it gives that sticky plump quality in the end :)
Thank you!!! 😊
Yay thanks I have a sack I need to use anyway
@XYZ do you know any good recipes that sounds epic
@XYZ My mom's Cambodian but she made that too.
@@flyingsquirrel6248 it is!
Omg Sue is a character!! There’s something insanely endearing about someones who’s so obviously talented & capable, but still so hilariously anxious. Extremely relatable 🖤
Claire and Sue playing hot potato "you do it" "no *you* do it" is honestly so wholesome
Dear Claire, we know this channel is called dessert person, but it's also cool if you make other things you enjoy not in the book. FYI It was nice change of pace to just make random meatballs lol.
This person Kristina is speaking on my behalf and most i think
YES YES YES
Sue Li was an absolute delight. Her low key "I'm stressed" was 100% relatable. And I want to make that meatball recipe!
Sue has a deliciously hilarious personality. She's awesome.
I want to be her friend so bad 😭
@@marinaoliveira8989 So do I! ☺️
Me three 😂
Sue Li!! So happy to see you here! In this house we stan our Dessert Person people.
Ok. I thought someone would have pointed it out already. the pistachio paste and sesame seed paste are all OIL. the Oil is breaking the meringue. They did not under whip it or over fold it.
I was wondering the same thing from the start. Weird faux pas.
Yes, I only learned how to make meringue recently but the one thing all the recipes emphasise is that you can't have any fat on the egg whites or they don't foam properly. Oils contain a lot of fat.
I don't think so
Because fat don't deflate meringue
It just prevents it from inflating but once it is whipped it wouldn't deflate it
@@PabloEmanuel96 it will deflate. Meringue is not an indestructible emulsion. Try it. It will deflate
@@TheMrgreylee I've made mousses and it doesn't deflate when I add the yolks (fat) and chocolate (also fat)
I now it's not indestructible
But I don't think once it's beaten fat can make it drop
I love the "Gourmet Makes" style at the end! It gives me nostalgia and it works really well with these more "chaotic" episodes (which I also love).
Keep hiring Sue! She’s awesome and embodies all the times we loved Claire when she was also just anxious, nervous, and all about just enjoying the process while taking us on the ride.
Sue!!!! She's always been great but after hearing how she was treated at BA I'm happy to see her shine with Claire!!
What happened at BA?
@@sydneywilkins9999 sue spoke about her experiences at BA on the reply all podcast from Feb
“Claire Fact: Acceptance is the first step to healing!” that’s the 5th stage of grieving
That's how Harvard Graduates get over grief.
@@BooksRebound It's just a good idea all around. Accept the things you cannot change. . . (you know the rest)
Making meringue cookies with Sue Li is 10% culinary, 90% party!
I'm both proud and ashamed that I fully understand this reference
15% concentrated power of will
I honestly haven’t seen her before but I love her now 😂
Her laugh at 17:24 gives me life
I died laughing at that part!!
As a Taiwanese person seeing pearl meatball on here makes me so happy, i love your food styling and cooking skill Sue❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
i’m not even joking when i watch this episode multiple times a week. it kills me everytime. sue and claire are true gems
"Can I?"
"You do it"
"No, you do it!"
Ah, working with friends. 😂
Sue Li is precious and must be protected at all costs.
For reals - Sue Li will forever have MVP status because of her amazing BTS footage from the Dessert Person shoot which she posted on her instagram on pub day.
WE NEED THE ACTUAL RECIPE FOR THE MEAT BALLS AHHHHH
If you have the video on high quality on pc you can actually read most of the recipe and piece together the rest from what they were saying but it'd definitely be nice to get the recipe
Pearl Meatballs (zhen zhu wan zhi)
2 cups of short grain sweet rice, soaked overnight
2 pounds (900grams)
5 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons of chopped ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Generous pinch of kosher salt (approx 2 teaspoons diamond kosher salt or 1 teaspoon Morton's)
2 eggs
Soak rice overnight, spread onto a plate or sheet tray.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix to combine.
Form balls with a spoon and your palm and roll in rice to coat completely.
Prepare steamer and steam balls until rice is translucent and meat is cooked, about 12-15 minutes.
@@Johannablaise TYSMMMMM
@@Johannablaise 2 pounds ground pork, right? Also, thanks!
@@Johannablaise THANK YOUUUUUUUUU
I honestly find it so refreshing to see that they include and post videos where the end result isn’t always perfect. Because that really just is cooking/baking in life. Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t, even if you’ve made the recipe many times 😊🤷🏻♀️ It still is all fun in the end!
Sue is just so delightful!!! Love this!
claire’s face when sue li said “because the moisture helps the emulsification?” yeah no science here, just vibes
@XYZ out of curiosity, what is the right word?
@@susana_iglesias incorporation maybe?
"Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty."
@@flow7791 🤣😂🤣
What a great addition with this featuring Sue Li. Love learning these skills. She’s so humble and so is Claire. Claire is so gracious as a host too.
That last part gave me Gourmet Makes flashbacks
I went into the comments specifically for this comment.
Yes ! Absolutely !
@@Damindeater SAME
Honestly this whole episode really was like a Gormet Makes lite, but without Claire being completely stressed (a good thing!). Mistakes happened, Claire got to bounce off of someone, there's a tangent somewhere in the middle where someone is making something else. Lot of old vibes and it was very entertaining. I don't expect every ep of dessert person/people to be like this since the format is intentionally loose to allow freedom, but I really enjoyed this.
I love how each season more and more cats are added! Soon it will be "Dessert Cats" instead of "Dessert Person/People" 😂😂😂
Orrrr...🎵 (Kitt-yyy purr-son)🎵
😂
@@fayetaylor3594 hah! That's perfect!
Yes! Love the cat content!❤❤❤
Honestly, the amount of anxiety Sue Li has, but she still can say “screw it, I’m gonna Do The Thing with confidence,” is incredibly empowering,
Ugh please bring sue back again she’s great! Love the energy she brought and love the little bit of chaos that was added and how you guys just laughed about if prob one of my favorite episodes
Just peeped that the pie Claire puts cherries on in the animated intro is THE pie Sue styled! @1:01
The cookie failure actually made me feel way better… I love meringue cookies but after failing like, three times in a row I just kind of gave up and I buy them from Trader Joe’s now… when I saw this episode I was like, it’ll be fun to see how someone good at this does these. And then they also failed and I was like… oh maybe these are just fussy cookies. So maybe I’ll try again as soon as we stop having 100+ degree weather every day and I feel like turning my oven on again.
claire’s black and grey hair has developed so gracefully over the years one of the most talented and fabulous person on youtube by far
love u claireeee
According my chemistry knowledge oils and salts destabilse foams, might be that the oils from the sesame paste made it go flat.
Sue’s vibe and how she matches with Claire’s one : chef’s kiss !!
This is one of the most fun episodes I've ever watched! Can't wait for more Dessert People! Sue Li's really funny I hope she'll make a reappearance too! Lots of love from Singapore!
Have you ever cackled for 30 minutes, and then burst into tears at how relatable something is? 12:47 - 13:11 is exactly that moment for me. I've been a professional pastry cook for 10 years now, and I still mess up every now and then, and it just feels like the end of the world sometimes. And as the person who's working on this or that recipe, you can pinpoint exactly all the flaws in your process and external people will be like "Oh, it's delicious" "Oh, it looks great, don't worry about it".
I felt this in my heart of hearts.
Sue is the live version of the "this is fine" meme.
Read this as she said "it's fine" at 12:27
i loved watched the difference between claire and sue’s cooking styles but they still work so well together!! they teach each other so many things
The first-day-on-the-job imposter syndrome energy despite being highly skilled is too real and now im jittery
Honestly, every time Claire has a guest, she lights up so much and seems to really enjoy herself. I also like that the editing is getting more fun. It's nice to see the videos improving over time!
Great guest and chemistry - genuinely laughing out loud
This was honestly my favorite episode. So hilarious and such wholesome content at the same time relating to friendship and life itself ❤️ WE NEED MORE SUE
Pleeeeease bring sue back, she's so entertaining, great synergy with claire
The chemistry between these two is amazing, i love this
I love the fact that they made it again but still had to cut it short because Sue had to go. Funniest one yet.
Sue's laugh is so contagious, this episode was delightful
Can we appreciate the sense of humor of the editors? Like
“Michael Guggino, sound engineer/currently being fed” ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
I cackled bc it is so innocent, accurate and so out of nowhere
So to the question "why my food doesn't look as good as hers?" the answer, apparently, is Sue :)
Totally! Explains everything. We all need a food stylist like Sue.
But did Claire remember to feed the neighbor’s cat
Asking the real questions
Sue panicking and quasi anxious cooking is me in life and the whole time watching this video I was like “ I get it Sue…I get it” 😂
Okay I gotta admit, before the "dessert people" reveal at the end of the intro I had always thought the lyrics to the song were "These are her sons", and I thought it was kind of cute that Claire thought her recipes were her children. In retrospect that's extremely weird and I don't know why I thought it made sense.
this is hilarious
i always thought it was “these are croissants” until a few episodes ago 😭
Wait can someone tell me what its saying cus I always thought it was “these are her songs” which didn’t really make sense?? Plz help
@@soy6505 "dessert person".
@@soy6505 "De-ssert Per-son"
More Sue please! So fun! This felt more like that ole test kitchen show! I love seeing things turn out wrong sometimes but they still work! Love it!
Oh getting to see one of Sue's cats right at the end, such a gift
Haven't even gotten to the intro and I already love sue li so much
WAIT THE INTRO CHANGED IM IN LOVE
They both are so funny without even trying. It’s extremely wholesome
Alternative title: Claire takes the chance to stress someone else out for a change. 😜
"folding is just basically a means of mixing things gently”
@schitt’screek
Genius comment!!!
you just... fold it in.
IF YOU SAY "FOLD IT IN" ONE MORE TIME...
@@tati.l. Just fold it in David!
this was the best episode yet im crying
Love that Sue made an appearance and the new title theme is amazing. What a fun episode 😊
I made the meringue cookies today, and the recipe is so great! I used lingonberry jam (not strained), and it was perfect. I had to bake them for significantly more time, though. I have another meringue cookie recipe and it says 1.5 hours at 200. I’d say the time was closer to 1.5 hours. They are so worth it! Thanks, Claire!
Oh my that gourmet makes flashback with the voiceover recipe at the end of 20 minutes of organized chaos
12:50 lmaooo this was so chaotic I was not expecting it lol its exactly when two smart students work on a project lol loved every minute of it
Sue has such a great personality!! I hope we get to see her again on the show!
My grandmother used to make pearl meatballs all the time when I was a child! Sue was a delightful guest, please have her on more often. :)
Hi.. I am a new baker i get my inspiration from u.. From ur gourmet makes i learned a lot n made me restart my baking journey again..
Watched it once when it first came out, 2 hours later I'm back to watch it again. Cannot get enough of Sue and Claire.
I love the fact that they are slowly taking back the Gourmet Makes, piece by piece :D Hopefully, one day they will assemble again.
The fed/not fed storyline throughout this entire episode is masterful
i love how this episode was twice as chaotic as the others
I loved the interaction. You can see and feel the friendship. the best tip was "it's only food." So many times, there's performance anxiety in my own kitchen when it's just two people who are hungry.
Who ever edits this videos does an amazing job. Love the comedy.
Those pork and rice meatballs look delicious. Being a vegetarian, I will have to taste them via thru the ladies.
Those cookies I will definitely give it a go.
Love having the guest on and seeing the fails! Two people having fun in the kitchen is really enjoyable to watch whether or not the recipes turn out as well as you hoped!
Sue is hilarious i hope she comes back!
I just want to say, being on the autism spectrum (HFA) so I don’t socialise much but rather stay home a lot. I do enjoy watching you guys hang out and cook. It’s as though I’m hanging out with you guys as well. Then I don’t feel so lonely. ✌️
Claire's sorrow at the fallen meringue is a sight to behold
"Alas, poor meringue. I knew him, Sue."
I love the level of anxiety in this video, it makes me realize I'm not alone. It's what my brain is like whenever I am under any pressure whatsoever. Overthinking leading to mistakes leading to sadness leading to acceptance with lingering regret.
What a perfect, delightfully crazy episode, I hope we see more of Sue!
I absolutely LOVE this new format. Having a guest really humanizes the show. Not that I'm saying Claire isn't human, LOL, but having someone else in the kitchen that Claire interacts with really adds that homey feel to the show cuz, well, that's how some kitchens are, right? You talk while you cook, go back and forth. Mishaps happen. It's great! Thanks for producing this show. It was very entertaining.
we need more of claire and sue!
You two are so cute!!! Just like BFF's baking, cooking and giggling together. Love it!!!
the animation change!! love it
omg YES THE MEATBALLS!!! that’s how i knew sue was a real one! my dad also made those meatballs for me!
i’m here for the chaos 🤩 these look awesome
This is a great episode !! And wow SUE has such a great personality ... like i could see a series with her and claire ...their dynamic is magic .. plz bring her back !!
The subconscious mirroring at 22:37 cements this as a true friendship
I have been wanting to see more of Sue ever since I saw her on NYT Cooking. What a perfect first guest